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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-30
THE TWO MYSTERIES.

We know not what it is, dear, this sleep so deep
and still,
The folded hands, the awful calm, the cheek
so pale and chill;
The lips that will not lift again, though we
may call and call,
The strange white solitude of peace that set
ties over all,
We know not what it means, dear, this desc
late heart pain,
The dread to take our daily way and walk in it
again,
We know not to what sphere the loved who
leave us go,
Nor why we're left to wonder still, nor why we
do not know,
But this we know: Our loved and lost, if they
should come this day
Should come and ask US, What is life?" not
one of us ould say.
Life is mystery, as deep as ever death can be;
Yet, OIL how sweet it is to us-this life we
live and see
Then might they say,-these vanished ones
and blessed is the thought.
so death is sweet to US, beloved though we
may tell you naught;
We may not tell 1t to the quick, this mystery of
DEATH
Yemay not tell US, if We would, the mystery of
breath"
The child who enters life comes not with
knowledge or intent,
So those who enter death must go as little
children sent.
Nothing is known. But believe that God is
overhead,
And as life is to the living, so death is to the
DEATH
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-30

son party of birds, numbering from ten
to twenty assemble, and selecting clear
space among the rocks form ring or cir
Gle, facing inward. Now small bird
takes its place in the centre and begins
to hop about, toss it's head, lift its wings,
and go through all the strange move
ments possible, which appear to be
watched with great interest by the rest.
When the performer is thoroughly ex-
hausted he retires to the circle, and an
other bird enters the ring, and so on,
until all have been put through their
PAGES, when the pairs probably make
their selection. Often the birds are SO
exhausted after the dances that they can
hardly fly, lying painting on the rocks
StUiss Cross.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-30
On Planting Fruit Trees.

The season for planting fruit trees is
soon coming. here give some sugges-
tons for the uuinitiated with special
reference to an apple orchard, although
it will apply to any other kind of trees.
1t is best to plant on ground higher. than
that Immediately surrounding it on &C.
count of immunity from frosts, etc. As
to sofia tree will appreciate the best as
well as ordinary crops. The varieties
depend very much on your market. Look
around and see what your neighbors say
who have old bearing orchards. If a
nursery is in reach go in person and get
the trees, and they will then be very like
ly TO bear true to name what you buy
them for But don't get too many kinds.
even for large orchard. Three to five
varieties for market orchard is enough.
In planting, let the roots assume their
natural positions and trim them at the
ends when broken or bruised with
sharp knife. Wet them Thoroughly be-
fore planting SO the fine earth will stick
to them as it is pressed tightly with the
hands about and into all the interstices
II the ground is all inclined to be stiff
clay, do not set too deep; neither "hill
up" but make a large gently sloping
mound. Set as low in the ground as the
tree stood in the nursery. Let the body
lean toward the prevailing winds, as it
is always inclined to work over the other
way. In all this, especially anywhere near
the roots, use but we'll pulyerized soil.
Tree planting should not be done when
the ground is too wet. 1t is well to stake
your trees, and if you have straw or coarse
manure, mulch thin, as they will stand
hot dry weather far better for it. 1t is well
to trim close the first year and to do it SO
as to avoid ever having a crOtched tree,
on account of their liability to split down
when loaded with fruit. Varieties that
succeed well in one State may fail in an
other, so it is not well to try to direct in
this respect. But, as / said before, make
inquiry Of reliable people in the sur
sounding country as to what is desirable
for your special need, and you won't go
far amiss. But unless you are near
good market, You will not want many
early or fall varieties. OF distance apart
to set trees many plant two rods. but
that Is too close when the trees get grown
up. Forty feet is better. OF course
pears and peaches can be set nearer to-
gether, as they occupy so much less room
when grown to large trees.-J. 4. Elliott,
IN the american.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-30
A QUEER OLD MARQUIS.

The late Marquis of Westminster COM
bined great liberality with extreme penu-
robustness in small things. He lived at
Manchester, where his peculiarities were
well known. A clergyman, who had gone
to London to consult doctor at the
Marquis's expense, was asked on his re-
turn: "What did the doctor adviser
"Too absurd, my lord. Horse exercise"
"Then why don't you take it?" Because
have not got horse" "Have you got
a stable and PADDOCK" Eyes, my lord"
"And land enough to grow some hay"
eyes, my lord" "Then I'll give you a
horse" So next day q useful cob was
sent, and the grateful parson pulled
out half sovereign to give the
groom. But he declined to take more
than sixpence, saying that it would
be as much as his situation was worth.
But, please, sir, give me twopence for
the gate. His lordship specially told me
to be sure and ask for twopence." The
Marquis wore shabby clothes, carried a
cotton umbrella, saved bits of paper and
Irvine, picked up pins, but gave away IN
told thousands. One contribution was
given to the necessities of a place where
he did not own any property. The check
was for ESQ, 900, The donors name was
never published, and his own son did not
know for what the check had been drawn.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-30
THE SCORPIONS oE MEXICO.


The most common pests in Mexico are
the alcarans or scorpions, for during GER
tain seasons of the year, they are as nu-
merous as flies around sugar house.
They are within the cracks of the walls
between bricks of the tiles of the floor,
hiding inside your garments, darting
everywhere with inconceivable rapidity,
their tails (the "business end" which
holds the sting) ready to fly up with dan
gerous effect upon the slightest provoca-
ton. Turn up rug or table spread and
you disturb hourishing colony Of them;
shake your shoes in the morning, and
out they flop; throw your bath sponge
into the water, and half dozen of them
dart out of its cool depths, into which
they had wiggled for eiesta; in short
every article you touch must be treated
like a dose of medicine ito be well
shaken before taken" The average
scorpion is mahogany hued and about
two inches long; but have seen them as
long as five inches. The small, yellowish
variety are considered the most danger
Gus, and their bite is most apprehended
at midday. In Durango they are black
and so alarmingly numerous - having
been allowed to breed for centuries in
the deserted mines that the government
offers a reward to whoever will kill them
Their sting is seldom fatal but it is more
or less severe, according to the state of
the system. Victims have been known
to remain for days in commissions, foam
ing at the month, with stomach swelled
as in dropsy; while others do not suffer
much more than from bee sting. The
common remedies are brandy taken in
sufficient quantities to stupefy the patient,
ammonia administered both externally
and internally, boiled silk and gdsiacun.
1t is also Of use 10 press a large key, or
other tube on the wound to force out
part of the poison.
The young scorpions are produced at
frequent intervals, the
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-30
POLAR BEARS.

Have polar bears affections? Many ex-
plorers tell us OF the solcitude the dam
feels for her cubs and how with their
own persons they have shielded their lit
tie ones from death. The polar-bear and
his existence is often cited, by those eager
to reach the pole, as exhibiting by his
presence the wealth of animal life in the
arctic circle. This species of bear shows
admirably the survival of the fittest. BY
nature he is omniverous, and if seals and
fish are wanting, or carcases of whales
have not been cast on the shore, he will
exist on the eggs of birds, and even ber-
ries. In bulk the polar-bear is the larg-
est of his species, and specimens have
been killed which would weigh 1900
pounds. Though possessing enormous
strength and endurance Captain Sabine
having seen one swimming forty miles
from the shore"-this bear is by no means
ferocious, and rarely if ever attacks man.
Differing from the grizzly bear-which
has somewhat changed it's nature of late,
and is more timid when in the presence
OF man, and retreats to his rocky fast
nesses-the polar bear, owing to his iso.
lation, is more easily approached.-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-30
HUNTING THE WILD BOAR.

In Germany the boar hunt occurs an
nually. Trained hounds are held in leash
until the lair Of the bears is shifted and
then they are let go. Off rush the brist-
ling beasts, they run fast, and the faster
they skip along the wilder and "madder'
they get. Sometimes they are shot; but
the correct style of killing is to use long
spear or a short sword-like knife. The
hunter spies his boarship speeding along
in an almost straight line blinded with
rage and ferocity. Bending sideways to
the earth the sportsman thrusts his spear
dull END downward in the soil and the
sharp point slanting upward and turned
directly to the boar's path. Straight on
the wild boar rushes and with all the i'm
petus of his long flight plunges upon the
spear point, and there impaled, dies a
bloody death.
Although no boars are found among
the wild animals of the United States,
naturalists have no fear that they cannot
live in this climate and will thrive. The
ordinary hog il allowed to run wild will
become savage in three generations, and
both the newly imported boars and any
farmers pigs belong to the same family.
-NeaU York Tribune
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-30
A BRAVE PIONEER WOMAN.

Gov. Davis's old home in Wisconsin
was on the tract of land which has be-
come famous as the Bethesda springs.
His grandfather owned the section of
land where the spring is located. The
Indian trail to Milwaukee ran by the
spring and he told me that in his
early days it was a beautiful spot, the
rich, luxuriant growth of grass on the
knobs sloping down into the spring and
the pure clear water forming mirror
that enticed him in his boyhood days to
lie for hours looking into its CLASSY sur
face. This spot only a few miles from
Milwaukee, was then the frontier of the
country, and he has often seen his grand
mother drive away the Indians from her
house. "The hungry natives of that
day." he said, "was the original tramp of
this country. 1t was exceedingly ludi-
crous to see my grandmother driving out
of the door three or four great hulking
Indians who had come there to demand
food, and, having received what she saw
fit to give them, had impudently asked
for more. She was an energetic, black
eyed woman who had no fear of them
and whose mere command was sufficient
to drive them out."-Neao York Tribune.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-30
Barn1, ttome and Darden
The Old Mill.

Here from the brow of the hill look
Through lattice of boughs and leaves
On the old gray mill, with its gambriel roof,
And the moss on its rotting caves.
1 hear the clatter that Jars its walls.
And the rushing waters sound;
And see the black floats rise and fall
Asthe wheel goes slowly round.
rode there often when was young,
With my grist on the horse before,
And talked with Nellie, the miller's girl.
AS waited my turn at the door.
And while she tossed her ringlets brown.
And fiirted and chatted so free,
The wheel might stop or the wheel might go
1t was all the same to me.
It's twenty years since last l stood
On the spot where l stand to day.
And Nellie is wed and the miller is dead,
And the mill and are gray,
But both till we fall into ruin and wreck,
10 our fortune of toll are bound,
And the man goes and the stream flows.
And the wheel moves slowly round.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-30
A BIRD-DANCE.

Mr.. @. F. Holder, the naturalist of New
York Central Park, thus describes a curl
GUS dance of birds: Among the birds Of
the western hemisphere the cock of the
rock ranks next to the crane in the
strangeness of its evolutions. The bird
is confined to South America, and is about
the size Of a small pigeon; has bright
orange web in the male, with plume. like
arrangement on the head. 1t is a proud
bird, principally building its nest in
rocky places not frequented by man. At
the commencement of the breeding sea-
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-30

The life work of Mrs. Henry Wood.
the recently deceased English novelist,
authorizes of "Esst Lynne" is thus
summed up by the ObserUer:- Though
she never dealt in sensationalism strictly
so called she had an eye for dramatic
situation and not one of her contempO-
raries told a story better. With her the
story was everything, and the story was
invariably good. The popularity Of her
blameless novels does at least credit to
the hearts Of the vast middle class pub
lie for which che wrote"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-30

knowledge ia of two kinds. We know a
subject ourselves, or we know where we can
find information upon it.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-30
El1e Aune Circle.
THE SKEIN WE WIND.

BY GEORGE KLINGLE.
If you and to-day
Should stop, and lay
Our life-work down, and let our hands fall
where they will
Fall down to lie quite still;
And if some other hand should come and stoop
to find
The threads we carried so that it could wind,
Beginning where we stopped; if it should come
to keep
Our lfe-work going, seek
To carry on the good design
Distinciively made yours or mine,
What would it find? 49,.
Ii love should come,
STOPPING above, when we are done,
To find bright threads
That we have held, that it may spin them
longer, find but shreds
That break when touched, how cold,
Sad, shivering, portionless, the hands will hold
The broken strands and know
Fresh cause for woe!
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-30
The world has nothing to bestow;
From our own selves our joys must flow,
And that dear hut-our home.

Hurry ia almost the only known misery
which it is impossible to have brought upon
one by other peoples fault.
1t is the journeys the soul has made, the
affairs it has built, and the inscriptions which
it has written thereon. which constitute a life.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-30

BY GEORGE KLINGLE.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-13
Proposals for Lumber.

United States Indian Service, Sisseton Agency,
d. T., Dec. 80, 1sS6.-Seaed proposals, Endorsed
Proposals for Lumber and addressed to the un-
dersgned, will be received at the Sisseton Agency
D. t. until one O'Clock of January 25th, 1887, for
furnishing and delivering at the Sisseton Agency
10000 Shingles, $4,000 feet of Common Boards,
$4,000 feet of Framing lumber, 81, Goa feet of
Flooring. 10000 feet of Siding, 100 Windows 50
Doors, and 5000 feet of Lumber (paned both sides)
for Collins.
Bidders must state separate prices for any or all
of above articles as may be offered.
CERTIFIED CHECKS.
Each bid must be accompanied by certified
check or draft upon some United States DEPOSIT
tory, made payable to the undersigned. for
at least FIVE per cent. of the amount of the pro-
posal which check d aft viii be forfeited to the
United States in any bidder or bidders re-
ceiving an award shall fail 10 promptly execute
contract with good and sufficient sureties other
wise to be returned to the bidder
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids
or any part of any bid, if deemed for the best in
terests of the service. ISRAEL GREENE,
364-l9 u. s. Indian Agent
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-13
WORK.
Grading Fisk AID Miller Streets

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works. !
CITY OF ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 10, 1887.
Sealed bids win be received by the Board OF
Public Works in and for the corporation OF
theCity of st. Paul, Minnesota, at their ofIiee
IN s,.Id city until II non the 24tn gay of Jan
uary A. ID. 1885,, for the grading Of Fisk
street, from Laurel Avenue to Aurora Ave
nue., and Miller street, from Laurel Avenue
to Aurora Avenue, in SAID city, using the sur
plus material from said Miller street neces-
sary to I'LL said Fisk street, according to plans
and specifications on file ia the Office OF said
Board.
A bond with at least two (21 sureties l. y,
sum of least twenty (20) per cent OF the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Official:
r. L.GoRMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works.
12-22
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-13
WORK,
Grading AllGT.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, MIMI, Jan. 10. 1887 {
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of
Public Works in and for the corporation of
the City of st. Paul. Minnesota, at their Office
IN said city, until II N. on the gath day of
January A. d. 1885,, for the grading of the
alley in block =, Holcombe's Addition to St,
Paul, from st. Adams street to Grotto street,
ID said city. according to plans and specifiea-
lions on file in the Office of said Board
a bond with at least two (2) sureties in a
sum OF at least twenty COZ per cent. of the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
WILLIAM BARRETT. President.
Official:
Il. L. GoRMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-13
WORK.
Ora ing Lincoln and Grand Avenues,
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
CITY OF ST.. PAUL. MIMI, jan 10, 1887. {

OFFICE OF THE BOARD oE PUBLIC WORKS. ,
CITY OF ST.. PAUL, MIMI, Jan. 10, 1887.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of
Public Works in and for the corporation OF
the City of st. Paul, Minnesota, at their Office
in said city, until IL m. on the 9th day Of
January. A. d. 1881, for the grading of Lin
coin Avenue. from Victoria street to Lexing-
ton Avenue, and Grand Avenue. from Vic
toria street to Lexington Avenue, iWsaid city.
using the surplus material from said cEineeIn
Avenue necessary to fill said Grand Avenue.
according to plans and specifications on file in
the Office Of said Board.
A bond with at least two ~ sureties in
sum OF at least twenty (20) per cent. of the
gross amount bid, must accompany each bid
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Official:
L. L. GoRMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works
1922
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-13
CONTRACT WORK.
Grading Burr Street.

OFFICE oF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi. Jan. 10, 1887.
Sealed bids viii be received by the Board of
Public Works in and for the corporation of
the City of st. Paul. Minnesota. at their ofs;ca
in said city, until II m. on the oath day of
January, A. D, 1887, for the grading of Burr
street, from York street to Brainard Avenue
iii said city, according to plans and specjfica-
lions on file in the office of said Board.
a oond with at least two (2) sureties in
sum of at least twenty (2O) per cent. of the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reiect
any and ali bids.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Official:
r. L. GoRMAN. Clerk Board of Public Worke-
1222
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WORK.
Grading JGSSanlinG Street.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 10, 1887. {
Sealed bids will be received by the Board OF
Public Works in and for the corporation OF
the City of ST. Paul, Minnesota. at their office
in said city, until IL IN. on the 24th day of
January, A. D. 1887, for the grading of Jessa-
mine street, from Edgerton street to Missis-
sippi street, in said city, according to plans
and specifications on file in the office of said
Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties, in a
sum of at leas1 twenty (20) per cent. of the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President
Official:
. RI GoRMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works.
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CONTRACT WORK.
Grading Alley.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 10, 1887.
Sealed bids viii be received by the Board of
Public Works in and for the corporation of
the City Of st. Paul, Minnesota, at their Office
IN said city, until IL III. on the 24th day of
January A. D. 1887, for the grading of the
alley in block 8, Hocombe's Addition to St.
Paul, from ST. Adams. street to Grotto street,
IN said city, according to plans and specifica-
tons on file in the Office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties in a
sum OF at least twenty (20) per cent of the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any and al bids.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Official:
r. L.GoRMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works.
1922
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WORK.
Grading Victoria Street.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, }
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 10, 1887.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, }
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 10, 1887.
Sealed bids viii be received by the Board OF
puohc Works in and for the corporation Of
the City of St. Paul, Minnesota. et their ofsce
in SAID city until IL M. on the 24tn day Of
January, A. d. 1887, for the grading of VIC
torla street, from Marshall Avenue to ST,
Clair street, in said CITY, according to plans
and specifications on file in the Office of said
Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties in
sum of at least twenty (2) per cent of the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to I eject
any and all bids.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Official
R. L. GoRMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works.
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CITY NOTICE.
OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER, !
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 5, 1887. :


All persons Interested in the assessments
for
Condemning and taking an easement
on the land adjoining and on the line
of Case street from Mississippi street
to Forest street;
Opening, widening and extending the
alley between Block So, Irvine's En-
largement of Rice & Irvine's Add.
ton and Park Place Addition,
WILL TAKE NOTICE
That on the 22d day of December, 1886. [ did
receive different warrants from the Citv
Comptroller os the City of St. Paul for the
collection OF the above named assessments.
The nature of these warrants is, that if YOU
fail to pay the assessment within
THIRTY DAYS
after the first publication OF this notice I
shall report you and your real estate so as
sessed as delinquent, and apply to the Dis
trict Court of the County of Ramsey, Mime
sofa, for Judgment against your lands, lots
blocks OR parcels thereof so assessed in
an order of the Court to sell the same for the
payment thereof.
GEORGE REFS City Treasurer.
IL
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w cher q FairchiId.

A I ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thursd day Jan,
~ 10, at 10 a. M, we will sell at auction at No.
81 East Seventh ST., near Cedar, large and fine
stock OF clothing, consisting of Russia lambskin
oyerooats, catskin overeoats, coonskin overc pats
l 0 furtrimmed all wool overcoats some very
fine satin-llned overcoats, $50 mems fine all wool
suits, youths and children's suits, $50 dozen I'M
derwear and a general assortment of mems fur
nishing goods; also cry fine stock of ladies',
compare favorably with any stock in this CITY;
also a large stock Of dry goods. cloaks, shawls,
blankets, yarns, ETC., etc; also full line of no.
lions and furnishing goods. Weber & Fairchild
auctioneerS. 1I.1S